Show & Tell Session: Jake Hollander on Yolk Bros
Thursday, April 10 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
Jake Hollander is a supervising director, episodic director, and all-around animation creator working in LA. His recent screen credits include directing for Krapopolis, Duncanville and HouseBroken, as well as storyboard work on Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles. Jake joins us to talk about his personal project, a series of shorts drawn in Storyboard Pro called Yolk Bros.
- Tune into the livestream from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
RERUN: Discussion on Canadian Animation Schools
Tuesday, April 15 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
What can students learn from a degree in animation? This Thursday, Toon Boom Animation is hosting a discussion with program coordinators at two of Canada’s leading animation colleges. Topics cover the various reasons for enrolling in an animation diploma program, how educators react to developments in the animation industry, and production roles that have traditionally been under-explored by animation schools.
- Join us in the chat on the livestream rebroadcast from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
Studio Tour: Bardel Entertainment
Thursday, April 17 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
Bardel Entertainment is an animation studio founded in Vancouver by Barry Ward and Delna Bhesania (the Bar and Del in Bardel). In the 1990s the studio animated The Raccoons and The Ren & Stimpy Show, and is more recently known for their work on Rick & Morty, The Dragon Prince, and Carol & The End of the World. In addition to their series work, Bardel Entertainment has also been involved in mentorship and outreach programs, including with Britannia Elementary, so we invited Johnny Tesoro (head of 2D animation) and Kenten Bowick (Harmony technical director) to discuss their experiences working at their studio as well as the role of mentorship in the animation industry.
Tune into the livestream from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
Collaboratory with Mike Morris and Alessandra Sorrentino
Wednesday, April 23 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM Eastern
Storyboard artist Mike Morris joins us once again for Collaboratory with special guest Matt Watts! Our mission: Work with the audience to improvise something outrageous and learn about the craft of storyboarding along the way. What we need from you: Characters, setting and conflict.
Story artist Mike Morris has had a career that’s been… well, storied. Having spent most of his youth in California, it was a quick move for him to Los Angeles. In the City of Angels, he has developed a thriving career and is best known for his work on television series. Special guest Alessandra Sorrentino is an art director, animator and storyboard artist known for her work on Nimona, Wolfwakers, and Ron’s Gone Wrong.
- You can follow Mike Morris on LinkedIn, and find more of Matt Watt’s work on his website.
- Tune into the livestream from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern on Twitch.
- Recordings of all livestream sessions will be available on YouTube the following week.
RERUN: Prepping a Portfolio with Marie-Ève Lacelle and Mookie Tamara
Tuesday, April 29 from from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern
Marie-Ève Lacelle is a solutions specialist at Toon Boom Animation who trains artists at major studios around the world. Her CV includes animation on Wakfu, along with multiple production roles on Big Hero 6: The Series and Glitch Techs. In her art streams, Marie-Ève demonstrates tools and workflows in Harmony Premium. In this Art Stream rerun, Marie-Ève and Mookie Tamara discuss prepping a portfolio and preparing the first portfolio for entry-level jobs while Mookie demonstrates a live drawing using Harmony Premium!
- Join us in the chat on the livestream rebroadcast from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern on Twitch.
